Milan star Kaka is officially an Italian citizen after a ceremony in the northern city this afternoon. “I’m honoured,†he said.
The Brazilian international was rewarded with dual nationality today given his peninsula roots and he’s delighted with his new status.
“I’m honoured and really am happy,†he underlined. “I’m now Italian and Brazilian.
“This will help me in the future and I’m sure it can also be of some use to Milan. I really am Italian in all aspects now and an integral part of this Italian club.â€
Kaka’s fresh citizenship means that the Rossoneri can register him as an Italian and thus free-up a non-EU spot in their squad ahead of their summer transfer campaign.
The 24-year-old, who obviously can’t play for Italy given his Brazilian career, joined the San Siro boys in 2003 from Sao Paulo.
He was an instant hit with the fans and is now an integral part of boss Carlo Ancelotti’s plans at the Stadio Meazza.
Kaka, a known transfer target for Real Madrid, signed a new Milan contract until June 2011 last summer.
Full Version: Kaka nets Italian citizenship
Great news! Will this free up an EU spot for Ronaldinho? 
Very good news. 
lmao I'm sure he wouldn't play for italy even if it was allowed
Great!! 
hahaha i would love it if he played for italy once or twice just for fun. just to tease us.
Happy birthday to you
QUOTE (armisse @ Feb 12 2007, 08:38 PM)
Happy birthday to you
Someone fetch his crack pipe!
QUOTE (m1ke @ Feb 13 2007, 07:40 AM)
Someone fetch his crack pipe!
An EU spot freed up.
Hmm.. will it be R10 that takes it or a young prospect like say, Pato?
Hmm.. will it be R10 that takes it or a young prospect like say, Pato?
Pretty sure R10 just got his spanish citizenship... although an EU space is always useful.
If I remember correctly the rule is that we are allowed to sign only one non EU player per year
great news!
QUOTE (m1ke @ Feb 12 2007, 09:06 PM)
Great news! Will this free up an EU spot for Ronaldinho?
as I know in Italy there's not any rule that limits non-EU players. The rule is that teams are allowed to buy only one non-EU player/per season.
Correct me if I'm wrong!
QUOTE (m1ke @ Feb 12 2007, 08:06 PM)
Great news! Will this free up an EU spot for Ronaldinho?
R10 has a spanish passport!
QUOTE (milanistar @ Feb 12 2007, 10:03 PM)
R10 has a spanish passport!
Ahh, I didn't know this.
Great news indeed. Take that Calderon! 
QUOTE (X-Offender @ Feb 12 2007, 11:24 PM)
Great news indeed. Take that Calderon!
He'll also be happy to hear that....
Anyway...this is great news!
Good news, I suppose... 
Thaaank youuu!! You're so kind!
I would prefer the latter (not Pato in particular) but I won't be disappointed if it was the other way round of course...
But there is still a limited maximum number of non-EU players we're allowed to have...
QUOTE (armisse @ Feb 12 2007, 10:38 PM)
Happy birthday to you
Thaaank youuu!! You're so kind!
QUOTE (han2503 @ Feb 12 2007, 11:00 PM)
Hmm.. will it be R10 that takes it or a young prospect like say, Pato?
I would prefer the latter (not Pato in particular) but I won't be disappointed if it was the other way round of course...
QUOTE (mishale @ Feb 12 2007, 11:13 PM)
If I remember correctly the rule is that we are allowed to sign only one non EU player per year
But there is still a limited maximum number of non-EU players we're allowed to have...
QUOTE (LaPalma @ Feb 13 2007, 01:32 AM)
He'll also be happy to hear that....
QUOTE (dst @ Feb 13 2007, 01:45 AM)
But there is still a limited maximum number of non-EU players we're allowed to have...
There isn't. As long as it one per season.
QUOTE (mishale @ Feb 13 2007, 02:00 AM)
There isn't. As long as it one per season.
Oh, thanks!
QUOTE (mishale @ Feb 13 2007, 09:00 AM)
There isn't. As long as it one per season.
Nope.There is!
dst was right..
we have a limited maximum number of non-EU players!!
try play Football manager and u'll see what i mean..
QUOTE (Devillito @ Feb 13 2007, 02:54 AM)
Nope.There is!
dst was right..
we have a limited maximum number of non-EU players!!
try play Football manager and u'll see what i mean..
dst was right..
we have a limited maximum number of non-EU players!!
try play Football manager and u'll see what i mean..
I'm playing FM and even there you could buy only one non-EU player in a season and there isn't any rule about total sum
Just look at Inter... 
QUOTE (mishale @ Feb 13 2007, 11:30 AM)
I'm playing FM and even there you could buy only one non-EU player in a season and there isn't any rule about total sum
im 100% sure that u r wrong.
in CM, u only can buy one non - EU player per season
but in FM, u can make several transfer until its limit.
If im remember correctly, milan can sign 11 non EU players..
Seems like the transfer rule has been changed or improved.
Correct me if im wrong
QUOTE (pKillerMax @ Feb 13 2007, 12:27 PM)
Just look at Inter...
Just look at Idiot...
Cant tell any difference between this 2 statement cant u?
QUOTE (Devillito @ Feb 13 2007, 06:18 AM)
im 100% sure that u r wrong.
in CM, u only can buy one non - EU player per season
but in FM, u can make several transfer until its limit.
If im remember correctly, milan can sign 11 non EU players..
Seems like the transfer rule has been changed or improved.
Correct me if im wrong
in CM, u only can buy one non - EU player per season
but in FM, u can make several transfer until its limit.
If im remember correctly, milan can sign 11 non EU players..
Seems like the transfer rule has been changed or improved.
Correct me if im wrong
In my FM, just like in CM, only one non - EU player per season.
QUOTE (mishale @ Feb 13 2007, 01:28 PM)
In my FM, just like in CM, only one non - EU player per season.
seems weird
i remember perfectly that i made several non EU transfers within a season!!
As long as I dont exceed the club's foreigner limits!!
And, my computer dont have any virus and i dont use cheat either.
QUOTE (Devillito @ Feb 12 2007, 10:18 PM)
Just look at Idiot...
Cant tell any difference between this 2 statement cant u?
Cant tell any difference between this 2 statement cant u?
Look, I don't know where you're from, but where I'm from, etiquette and protocal are not optional. And just because your mother failed do acquaint you with precepts and Emily post book of etiquette, is no reason why I should have to suffer through your ignorance...
QUOTE (Devillito @ Feb 13 2007, 12:54 AM)
Nope.There is!
dst was right..
we have a limited maximum number of non-EU players!!
try play Football manager and u'll see what i mean..
dst was right..
we have a limited maximum number of non-EU players!!
try play Football manager and u'll see what i mean..
QUOTE (pKillerMax @ Feb 13 2007, 03:27 AM)
Just look at Inter...
^^^ Exactly what max said.
If that where so then Inter would have a SERIOUS problem since non of their starters are Italian
QUOTE (pKillerMax @ Feb 13 2007, 04:00 PM)
Look, I don't know where you're from, but where I'm from, etiquette and protocal are not optional. And just because your mother failed do acquaint you with precepts and Emily post book of etiquette, is no reason why I should have to suffer through your ignorance...
u got me completely wrong here dude!!
Inter = Idiot
im sorry if i offended u in any way,
that's not to my purpose.
QUOTE (han2503 @ Feb 13 2007, 10:55 AM)
^^^ Exactly what max said.
If that where so then Inter would have a SERIOUS problem since non of their starters are Italian
If that where so then Inter would have a SERIOUS problem since non of their starters are Italian
Yeah .. But most of their players have EU citizenship .. hmmm I mean some of them played in Europe b4 moving to merda .. the rest probably have Italian citizenship, cuz they'v been a merda all their lives .. But I'm not sure how many have an EU, just the theory that got me thinking
QUOTE (Devillito @ Feb 13 2007, 01:54 AM)
Nope.There is!
dst was right..
we have a limited maximum number of non-EU players!!
try play Football manager and u'll see what i mean..
dst was right..
we have a limited maximum number of non-EU players!!
try play Football manager and u'll see what i mean..
in FM you can buy 10 non-EU players in 10 seasons for example.
the number of them its not limited, but the number of bought non-EU players per season si limited to 1 (one).
QUOTE (redbabies @ Feb 13 2007, 08:12 AM)
in FM you can buy 10 non-EU players in 10 seasons for example.
the number of them its not limited, but the number of bought non-EU players per season si limited to 1 (one).
the number of them its not limited, but the number of bought non-EU players per season si limited to 1 (one).
That's what I thought.
QUOTE (redbabies @ Feb 13 2007, 11:12 PM)
in FM you can buy 10 non-EU players in 10 seasons for example.
the number of them its not limited, but the number of bought non-EU players per season si limited to 1 (one).
the number of them its not limited, but the number of bought non-EU players per season si limited to 1 (one).
Thanx for clarifyin that up!!
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